RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Jessica Mooney

The Start They started the band in Los Angeles in 1983 The band was picked up after Anthony dropped out of college The producer of EMI gave them their first record deal The drugs and the fame got to some of the members of the band and they ended up leaving The only original members of the band are Anthony Kiedis and Flea The band was the first to create their sound and that is why some believe they became so big

The Inspiration Flea has Jimi Hendrix’s face tattooed on his arm because his music had such a big impact on him. The four biggest artist that effected the band was: Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen and, Bob Marley. Anthony writes all of the lyrics himself He said he draws his lyrics from drugs, sex, relationships and, friends. The song “Give it Away” is actually about giving everything away because the materials in the world are not important.

The Lead Singer Anthony Kiedis is from Grand Rapids Michigan He is a vegitarian Has one son Battles with a drug problem and has ever since high school When he was 12 left Michigan to move to California to live with his father Billy Black Anthony is huge into yoga

Why I love the band Their sound is so different from everyone else and they were the first to create it The songs hit home for me a lot because I have battled with a lot of the problems Anthony sings about My dad after meeting Anthony in a bar in Michigan started to listening to them and I did as well I like how they are not sell outs but stay true to who they are They are an inspiration to me I like that they are from Michigan and it makes me proud to live here

Trivia Anthony Kiedis says “Give it Away” 68 times in the song Give it Away The band is knows for going on stage wearing nothing but socks Flea the bassist in the band also acts The Red Hot Chili Peppers preformed at Wood Stock All the members in the band are over 40 One of the original band members died of a heroin overdose and that is the meaning behind the song “Under The Bridge”